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Lion Dance


Lion Dance
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Copyright: Steve Benedict (amai26) Silver Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 29 W: 0 N: 74] (650)
Genre: People
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-08-31
Categories: Action
Camera: Canon 400D Digital, Tamron 70-300mm AF 4-5.6 LD Macro, 62mm UV Kenko
Exposure: f/4.5, 1/200 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2008-08-31 5:25
Viewed: 142
Points: 8
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
The lion dance originated in China close to a thousand years ago. The lion is traditionally regarded as a guardian creature. It is featured in Buddhist lore, being the mount of Manjusri. There are different variations of the lion dance in other Asian cultures including mainland China, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Macau, Japan, Okinawa, Korea, Vietnam, Malaysia, and Singapore,with each region possessing their own styles.

Chinese lion dances can be broadly categorised into two styles, Northern (北獅) and Southern (南獅). Northern dance was used as entertainment for the imperial court. The northern lion is usually red, orange, and yellow (sometimes with green fur for the female lion), shaggy in appearance, with a golden head. The northern dance is acrobatic and is mainly performed as entertainment. Sometimes, they perform dangerous stunts.

Southern dance is more symbolic. It is usually performed as a ceremony to exorcise evil spirits and to summon luck and fortune. The southern lion exhibits a wide variety of colour and has a distinctive head with large eyes, a mirror on the forehead, and a single horn at center of the head. The lion dance also symbolises the myth of the Chinese new year

The Lion dance is often confused with the Chinese Dragon Dance, which features a team of around ten or more dancers. The Lion Dance usually consists of two people.

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  • rigz Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 154 W: 0 N: 76] (965)
  • [2008-08-31 6:21]

Hi Steve,

Lama jugak tunggu you punya posting. Akhirnya datang yang menarik ini.Shot was nicely composed. I like the details and contrast. Good notes too.

TFS,
Geoffrey Bin Ramji

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  • Lano Silver Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 46 W: 0 N: 133] (760)
  • [2008-08-31 7:15]

Hi Gaman,

Very nice color & sharpness + informative note

kalaulah yang penari itu pakai yang masam itu pilim kung fu lagi real gaman.. itu kasut nike kaitu? tukar sama yang kasut hitam putih kan siok... apa2pun begitula ba sikarang susah mau jumpa yang begitu.. apa2pun itu sabaran tukang gambal itu.. bah gaman good effort + sama2 kita barajal di TL ini..

Aramaiti gaman

Regards,

Ruslan

good shot steve....

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  • trekks Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1558 W: 118 N: 2546] (9760)
  • [2008-08-31 10:21]

hi Steve

A nice capture of this traditional dance and good freeze of action.

Informative Note.

tfs, bill

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